Nokia, Daimler, others agreed to mediation to resolve licensing dispute
Reuters
Published Dec 12, 2019 08:23
By Foo Yun Chee
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nokia (HE:NOKIA), German carmaker Daimler and several car parts suppliers have agreed to independent mediation to resolve their technology licensing dispute, the Finnish telecoms equipment maker said on Thursday.
The move, if it leads to a successful outcome, could stave off a possible EU antitrust investigation following complaints by Daimler, Bury Technologies, Continental, Valeo (PA:VLOF) and Thales-owned Gemalto (AS:GTO) to the European Commission.
The Finnish telecoms equipment maker and Daimler have been at loggerheads on who should apply and pay royalties on technologies key to navigation to systems, vehicle communications and self-driving cars.
"We expect the mediation to take place soon and look forward to constructive dialogue with all parties with the aim of reaching an amicable and definitive resolution," Nokia said in a statement.
It made the mediation proposal last week and also offered to negotiate with car parts makers instead of Daimler, a move welcomed by European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager.
Nokia's usual practice is to license its technologies at the car level, whereas Daimler says component makers should also be able to apply for them.
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